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Mika leads an unremarkable life and lacks direction for her future until she witnesses Kaede, a classmate, engrossed in a game of pool at a nearby billiards lounge. Kaede possesses a mysterious persona that rises to the surface while playing the game. Seeing how much joy billiards brings him, Mika grows increasingly curious and is gradually seduced by the game. The novel also includes additional short stories such as "Platinum" in volume one, "Ichigo Namida" (Strawberry Tears) in volume two, and "Wakasama no Jijou" (The Youth's Circumstance) in volume two.
The narrative commences with a grumbling soccer player in high school who triumphs against all odds! Yuzuki Seto found solace in the sport while in junior high, but the arrival of Keisuke Asami, who was one year older than them, threw a wrench in the works. Brace yourself for turbulent periods of incessant shouting.
Sakura Kousuke joins a different high school as a sophomore to move on from his remorseful history and begin anew. Unaware of his fate, he discovers five fellow students with the same name who trigger his past recollections. Kousuke must grapple with his true identity, confront his errors and find solace in his old pals and a lively girl who unravels him more than anyone else.
Ever since the day they met, no matter how many times she tries to brush him off, Natsune always finds herself at the center of Chigaya's playful aim-his words, his smiles, his relentless teasing, all reserved just for her. Flustered by his knowing grin and mischievous jabs, she can't help but wonder... could there be something more behind his teasing than just a joke? A charming, heart-fluttering high school romance between two archers - a composed senior and her mischievous junior who just might be shooting straight for her heart! (Source: Crossed Hearts)
“I want to be the best. In basketball.” Sō Kamino once stood at the top of Japan’s high school basketball world. Determined to go pro, he headed to the U.S. to chase his NBA dreams at a prestigious university. For a while, it all went well—until two years later, he’s found on the grimy courts of New York, reduced to playing shady streetball for gambling money. Why did he drop out? What led to his downfall? The once-bright star is now a shadow of his former self. One day, after a back-alley match, he’s approached by the mafia with an unusual offer: “Make us money with your basketball.” He receives an invitation to a mysterious underground tournament: Ranker Game: BASKETBALL SHOW —a high-stakes 3v3 competition where everything is on the line. Kamino’s first mission? Throw the match. Lose on purpose. But just as he begins sabotaging the game, a mysterious man bursts onto the court and whispers in his ear: “You’ve been set up. Lose, and you’ll be killed. Win, and they’ll kill you anyway. But if you make a deal with me… I might save you.” Now trapped in a deadly game, Kamino must decide—play by their rules, or rewrite them. His fate, and his comeback, begins here.
A story about highway racing.
Relationship: Rin and Haruka After failing to achieve his Olympic dreams, Rin is forced to take up coaching at his local swim club. It is here that he meets 12-year-old Haruka, one of the team's most talented swimmers. Inspired by his desire to help Haruka succeed where he could not, Rin becomes Haruka's mentor and guides him towards achieving greatness.
Hojoong the Indomitable Champion was at the top of his game as a mixed martial arts fighter when a shoulder injury forced him into early retirement. He then falls into a life of addiction and gambling, hitting rock bottom. He amasses a debt of 700 million won. His wife, who had been paying the interest monthly, finally gives up and runs away with their son. When his creditors tries to take his organs as payment, Hojoong meets a stranger. The man offers Hojoong a chance to participate in the ‘Brutal Cup’, the largest underground fighting competition. Hojoong, not understanding what’s ahead of him, accepts… *(Source: mrblue)* **Official Webtoon:** [MrBlue](https://www.mrblue.com/webtoon/wt_000061687) **Official Translations:** English ([MrBlue](https://www.mrblue.com/webtoon/wt_000063576), [Lezhin](https://www.lezhinus.com/en/comic/champion))
Mr. CB / السيد.المدافع The stage is a small club in the domestic third division league aiming for promotion. Former Japanese soccer representative Yoshinaga feels that an unknown high school student, Chigira, has the qualities of being a center back and begins to grow up.
Ryuji Kuroki, a.k.a. Kurokan, is the manager of the Kirino High School baseball team. Kurokan has turned the struggling Kirino High School baseball team into a powerhouse in the prefecture, but the team's reputation is in shambles, and the team's sponsors are calling for the manager's resignation. While they are doing that, Kurokan makes his ace pitcher Masamiya the shortstop and backup Ishimitsu the ace......?
Ranker Game ~BASKETBALL SHOW~ / ランカーゲーム～BASKETBALL SHOW～ “I want to be the best. In basketball.” Sō Kamino once stood at the top of Japan’s high school basketball world. Determined to go pro, he headed to the U.S. to chase his NBA dreams at a prestigious university. For a while, it all went well—until two years later, he’s found on the grimy courts of New York, reduced to playing shady streetball for gambling money. Why did he drop out? What led to his downfall? The once-bright star is now a shadow of his former self. One day, after a back-alley match, he’s approached by the mafia with an unusual offer: “Make us money with your basketball.” He receives an invitation to a mysterious underground tournament: Ranker Game: BASKETBALL SHOW —a high-stakes 3v3 competition where everything is on the line. Kamino’s first mission? Throw the match. Lose on purpose. But just as he begins sabotaging the game, a mysterious man bursts onto the court and whispers in his ear: “You’ve been set up. Lose, and you’ll be killed. Win, and they’ll kill you anyway. But if you make a deal with me… I might save you.” Now trapped in a deadly game, Kamino must decide—play by their rules, or rewrite them. His fate, and his comeback, begins here.